If I were Herdman I would get an a large banner with that quote of "regional also-rans" printed on it only with a large question mark after it on the wall of the dressing room pre-match in Toronto. Drop the TedTalk Speech and tell them to let their performance be their unified response.

So...Missed the match but I am back after coaching youth soccer...a diehard supporter here with a subscription to onesoccer. The posted schedule says the replay is on at 6:45 PST and here there is no game to be found. So frustrating. How do they expect to convert casual soccer fans when even people like me are ready to launch a remote through the window?

The notes are worth printing in text form here, I think:
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SQUAD UPDATES James Pantemis has joined #CANMNT for the away Concacaf Nations League match in Cayman Islands on 10 September. Maxime Crépeau & Russell Teibert (day-to-day) have returned to Whitecaps FC while Junior Hoilett has returned to England (family

I think both would be very disappointed to not get some minutes during this window. I would even go as far as to say a guy like Sam might consider his future participation if he is expected to regularly attend and never get PT.